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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.36, 12,887.54 and 5,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.36, 12,887.54 and 5,146.60 is: 7,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.36 : 12,887.54 = 5,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.36/12,887.54 = 5,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.36x = 12,887.54 × 5,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.36x = 66,327,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,013.36/9,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.64

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